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Originally Posted by brrian27
I've never personally competed in districts, so I may be a bit biased. However, I loved the regional model when I competed in high school. My first year we only went to the Orlando Regional and did not make eliminations. The great venue in Orlando helps make it a special and inspiring event. It made it seem like a big deal and helped inspire me to want to be a big part of our team and perform on big stages.
Having smaller events may make sense economically or logistically, but they need to retain their inspiration, or else we're missing the point.
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This, or similar to it, is an often cited fear. I had similar fears before I experienced districts. Let me tell you they're virtually unfounded, at least in my experience and the experiences of those I know. Districts are every bit as inspiring as regional events.
I got to talk with Mr. Flowers briefly last year. I told him that I had wanted to be part of FIRST since about 1980. It was nearly a quarter-century later when my son entered high school and I joined the TechnoKats as a mentor. - Alan Anderson [more] 
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